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Associate-28% vs national median40 grads tracked

Information Science/Studies at West Virginia University - Potomac State College

Ranked 51st of 53 associate programs in Information Science/Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$23,029
middle 50%: $17,872 – $27,979
Median · 5 years out
$41,424
middle 50%: $33,536 – $58,858
Median · 10 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $31,905 – $72,585

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Information Science/Studies (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of West Virginia University - Potomac State College's associate program in Information Science/Studies earn a median $23,029 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 28% below the national median of $57,147 for this field, ranking 51st of 53 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
10.8 yrs
≈ $13,692 total interest

Same major at other universities

Bossier Parish Community College
$48,639 · 5 yrs out
Clinton Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$48,258 · 5 yrs out
Elaine P. Nunez Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$44,897 · 5 yrs out
Zane State College
$44,604 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Panola College
$38,692 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at West Virginia University - Potomac State College

Engineering (Associate)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$46,288 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$46,288 · 5 yrs out
Agriculture, General (Associate)
$43,897 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$43,616 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$43,616 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$42,353 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$42,006 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$42,006 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$41,424 · 5 yrs out

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